Browse African Slang

Estou aqui/bem em ndau (I'm here/fine in Ndau)

ماء (Water)

Oui (Yes) - Swahili

“It is what it is” or acceptance of a situation.

Yes indeed

Bananes (Bananas)

Garçon de la capitale

Gingembre (Ginger)

Magie, sorcellerie (Magic, witchcraft)

Société secrète (Secret society)

Cosa, asunto (Thing, matter)

Union fait la force (Unity is strength - national motto)

Elefante em língua local (Elephant in local language)

Ndo (Money)

Ndoa/muungano (Marriage/union)

Mariage (Marriage)

Terre/sol (Earth/ground)

Tired (short from "ndo f tired" style).

Petit (Small) - Swahili

Feiticeiro (Sorcerer)

Ndolo (Love)

Problème/Souci (Problem/Worry)

Ndolé (Bitterleaf dish - national dish)

Problème/Souci (Problem/Worry)

Ndombolo (Dance style)

Danse ndombolo (Ndombolo dance)

Ndombolo (Dance style)

New ndombolo

Ndongle (Girl - Douala language)

Fiesta tradicional, celebración (Traditional party, celebration)

Elder who leads circumcision rites

The learner

Organizes ceremonies

Fête, ambiance (Party, vibe)

Ndoto/maono ya usiku (Dreams/night visions)

Rêve de demain (Dream of tomorrow)

Education dreams

Youth dreams

Ami proche (Close friend)

Elfu tano (Five thousand shillings)

Ndovu ni utajiri wa taifa (Elephants are wealth)

Water shortage

Sibling; relative

Parent/Famille (Relative/Family)

Frère/Sœur/Ami (Brother/Sister/Friend)

My siblings

Bemba slang for girls or girlfriends (plural of *mundule*).

A musician or music artist (one who plays ndulé).

Music (especially soukous or local music).

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